Present Perfect Continuous Tense which is often called as Present Perfect Progressive Tense. First form of verb with ‘ing’ means present participle is used with Singular & Plural Subjects. Singular Subjects are he, she, it and single name. Plural Subjects are I, We, They, You and many things.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Helping Verbs and form of verb
Helping verbs —————————>
Form of Verb —————————>
Has & Have + been
1st form of verb (with ing used for all Subjects)
Identification & Formation
Affirmative Sentences (positive)
| Subject | Helping Verb | Been | Verb | Object | Since/For | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| She | has | been | helping | Ayesha | since | 2015 |
| They | have | been | reading | book | for | two hours |
| I | have | been | playing | volley ball | for | 30 minutes |
Negative Sentences (negative)
| Subject | Helping Verb | not been | Verb | Object | Since/For | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| She | has | not been | helping | Ayesha | since | 2015 |
| They | have | not been | reading | book | for | two hours |
| I | have | not been | playing | volley ball | for | 30 minutes |
Interrogative Sentences (question)
| Helping verb | Subject | Been | Verb | Object | Since/For | Event | Punctuation Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have | you | been | helping | Ayesha | since | 2015 | ? |
| Has | he | been | reading | book | for | two hours | ? |
| Have | I | been | playing | volley ball | for | 30 minutes | ? |
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#1. The structure of Present Perfect Continuous Tense is:
#2. ______ has not been riding a horse for two years.
#3. The helping verbs used in Present Perfect Continuous Tense are:
#4. I have been writing articles on different topics ______ morning.
#5. He has been ______ the book for two hours.
#6. You have been ______ in that market for three hours.
#7. Girls ______ clapping and dancing for two hours.
#8. I have been watching the concert ______ an hour.
#9. Many students ______ participating in sports for three years.
#10. ______ the student been participating in sports for three years?
English Tenses
Present
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Past
Future
